December, 2013
John Christensen
Celebrate Life Through the Paintings of John Christensen
The vibrant paintings exploring everyday life as observed by Venice, California-based artist John Christensen will be on display in Forbes Hall throughout December for all art lovers to savor.
Christensen describes his creations as American primitive art. You and fellow art aficionados will have fun recognizing locations you’ve visited as represented in his bold works featured in the show “Full of Life.”
You may relate to his depiction of driving on a freeway but then might be surprised by the sky above filled with hawks. Other works tell stories about fighting in the streets of Venice, hanging out at a favorite lifeguard station, or catching the perfect wave. His intriguing, multigenerational subjects are captured pursuing common life activities on the pier, at work, or riding the bus.
Self-taught, Christensen grew-up in the city of Santa Monica and seeks out strange, funny, and meaningful activities of people and animals. He is particularly interested in the world’s penumbras and in-betweens and in the places where differences of all kinds meet. Some of his favorite things are road-trips, early morning coffee, and just walking around. Faith, humor, wonder, and the fun of discovery motivate his work.
Don’t miss your chance to meet the artist and talk about his style and choices at the opening reception Sunday, December 1.
— Teri Bond
Exhibit Infomation:
Admission is free, all works are for sale
Opening Reception: Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 12:00 - 1:30
Meet John Christensen. Light refreshments.
Closing Reception: Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 12:00 - 1:30
Open Sundays in December from 9AM - 1 PM
Open by appointment Monday through Friday
Contact: Nancy assistant@uusm.org, 310-829-5436, ext. 102
Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica
1260 18th St, Santa Monica 90404 (corner of 18th and Arizona)
Sunday parking in structure on 16th Street south of Arizona Ave.